The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-26
EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Domestic News

Domestic News
Omaha has been designated as 'sreserve
city, under the provisions Of the act
recently passed by congress.
Representatives Of certain lines Of trade
In Pennsylvania have agreed to restrict the
output Of coal for a limited period.
A gloomy feeling prevades the hop dis
tricts Of Central New York, as the third dis
astrous year in succession is apprehended.
General Master Workman Powderly has
issued circular recommending that the
Knights OF Labor celebrate the Fourth Of
July with appropriate demonstrations wher-
ever an assembly Is in existence.
Edward Morris. of Gaining company Of
Chicago, cables from Paris that he has
concluded a contract for 100000 kilns Of
canned meat for the French army and for
3,WO,OOO kilns for the navy. This is stated
to he the largest contract ever made with
an American firm by q foreign govern
ment
The Daughters OF Rebekah monument to
the late Vice President Colfax was unveiled
at Indianapolis on the 18th. This order was
founded by Mr.. Colfax and the monument,
which cost 10000 was erected in remem-
brance to his devotion to Odd Fellowship.
and particularly this branch Of the organ
izatiOn.
The Michigen Senate has passed the iron
clad oleomargarine bill, making it q misde-
meanor to manufacture the commodity in
Michigan. Grocers selling it or hotel-keep-
ers furnishing it to guests must exhibit q
placard prominently stating the fact, or be
liable to from six months to one years i'm
prisonment and from 500 to $500 fine.
Further dispatches to Gov. Torres re
garding the Mexican earthquake show that
in Babispe City seven persons were killed
and nineteen injured. In OputO nine were
killed. The inhabitants of Babispe, Raceraca
Oputo and Cuasabas are living in the fields
under the trees and in dugOuts A number
of women died from fright. In many OF
the mountains are to be seen what appears
to be eruptions, and continuous smoke in
dicates volcanic action.
The condition. of the iron trade which IL
deemed by many thoughtful men, as
indicitive of the business pulse of the
country, is thus summed by Dun & Co.'S.
Weekly Trade Review: The output Of pig
iron again increases, reaching about
139, BOZ, 600 pounds weekly. But this ii
probably high-water mark for the time,
many furnaces in the Pittsburg region
having since been "banked" because Of the
coke strike, while other Eastern furnaces
discontinued production on account of rail
rates. Enormous imports also tend to de-
preston. The lockout of stove-molders has
increased in importance and suspicious are
growing that the manufacturers desire
through q general suspension Of work, to
reach higher range OF prices for products
The exports OF wheat in April were 6,524,
0Gl bushels, against 6, ,352, 975 last year, end
955, $50 barrels Of -four, against 703. l2s last
year. Exports Of breadstuffs reached $l2,
81, ,430 in value, against $ll .959, ,94S, last
year, showing that the comparatively quiet
market in that month favored large ship
ments. But prices have since climbed
rapidly with sales of nearly SO,O00OO
bushels In q week, and exports are checked
while accounts Of seeding show q great in
Cotton exports in April were reduced pei
cent compared with last year the price
having risen IL per cent while goods ad
vanced only per cent. Receipts are now
barely a quarter those OF last year. but croI
prospects are more favorable. The lumber
trade shows an increase of demand, with
scarcity in some lines.
Editor O'Brien arrived at Kingston, or
the 2Oth, q place of l5,0OO inhabitants, and
| spoke to an immense audience at the
skating rink. Near the close Of the meeting
some 500 Orangemen gathered on the out
side and made the night hideous. Wher
the meeting closed and Mr.. O'Brien ap
| peared outside. the mob raised savage yells
and cried "Ihere he is," and rushed acros.
tho street, Coble stones and bricks begar
| flying Nike hail. Women screamed and gen
s1al 00nfusion reigned. ssOh, they're at i,
again" said 'Brien in tone Of mournfu
regret moro than Of anger. "Yes, .es,'
roared the mob, ''There he is, !" drag him
out hero on the street" Kill him" "Choke
him, J" ssTear him asunder," and they almos,
burst through O'Brien's bodyguard, which
consisted OF American special correspond
ents and local officers of the nationa
league. A man changed hats with O'Brier
and he was rushed to place of security
but not before he was hit in the neck with
. stone. The police were in sympathy will
the rioters, and made no arrests. As I
matter OF spite the Office Of an Irish Cath
Ollie newspaper was destroyed, and then thu
mob dispersed. The Mayor made no at
tempt to prevent the riot and did not ap
pear until it was over.